'Who will pay for it?': SC raps Tamil Nadu govt for promising free electricity; flags 'freebie' politics

The Supreme Court has criticized the Tamil Nadu electricity board's promise of free electricity to all consumers. The apex court expressed concern that such freebies, regardless of financial need, hinder national economic development. It noted that states often offer these schemes, funded by taxpayer money, without proper budgetary justification.

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